We went to Alta Vista for a work trip as a group of 30+, just as the alert levels came down. And the little things they did made it worth the trip just as much as their grand preparations.

You get the welcome drinks and the assistance to the room. You are greeted by a welcome message in the room with very local/nature-loving touch, with some snacks and cola. The staff, though we know are understaffed, were very pleasant. You feel them rushing just before our activities, but resume to being warm and accommodating as soon as we got through it.

Their restaurant is wide and spacious, this is where we held our sessions. We still wore masks, but you feel safe more because we had more than enough space, and the breeze just goes through the restaurant and the pool. There's no buffet breakfast yet, but they serve plated meals. If you're staying in for lunch or dinner, they can also arrange it for you.

They have scheduled shuttles to go down to D'Mall Boracay. And knowing they are understaffed, I sometimes do not request for it anymore. But their staff Herbert would always be attentive and just stop us on heading down to the gate to commute, to offer the shuttle instead.

The rooms and shuttle smell so nice. I guess it's their signature scent, it's synced that you almost know it's Alta Vista when you ride the shuttle and enter the room after a day of being in the beach. It smells so relaxing. And they have such a nice uniform with their hats on the male staff. From their airport welcoming committee, to their bellboys, it makes for a more summer vibe.

It's not the hippest location in the block, with the New Coast coming up and about, but this resort is just the right mix of getting soaked in nature - just around the corner of the white sand beach and just immersed in trees and wonderful landscapes up the hill - with graciously accommodating staff.

Good for families, if you have babies or oldies, because you do not hear the party music and crowd bustling along the main beach, with just the right amount of amenities with their pools and jacuzzi.